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2009 Betz Family Syrah La Côte Patriarche
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Yakima Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 39
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dankrems wrote: 91 points
January 9, 2023 - Blackberry, baking spice, leather. Hint of savory meat but not much. Nice, but not amazing.
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hiker_guy Likes this wine:
August 2, 2022 - Hint of bricking on the rim
Nose is quite savory with dark red bramble fruit
Palate is brambly complex and interesting
I suspect a longer decant would have smoothed things out.
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johnnyo wrote: 94 points
May 10, 2022 - Still quite youthful. So delicous
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Chrisinroch wrote:
March 23, 2022 - Passive cellar since direct purchase. Decanted
There’s one nice stuff going on here. Savory w a bit of that salt cured olive you get sometimes. It’s good and it’s drinking well now, but for me it’s just a bit too hot.
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johnnyo wrote: 94 points
February 11, 2021 - Fantastic!
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Issue #12, 6/23/2012 (link)(Betz Family Syrah La Côte Patriarche) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Betz Family Vineyards Syrah La Cote Patriarche Yakima Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(Betz Family Syrah La Côte Patriarche) Subscribe to see review text.
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A focus on Washington State, Issue #4, 5/1/2010 (link)(Betz Family Syrah La Côte Patriarche) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
9/13/2011 (link) ***** points(Betz Family Winery La Côte Patriarche Syrah Yakima Valley) An aromatically intoxicating wine full of smoke, earth, blueberries, dark fruit, high toned floral notes, and smoked meat. The palate is lithe with plush tannins and soft fruit flavors with a dense inner core. A long, lingering finish. 100% Syrah. Red Willow Vineyard. Aged 12 months in French oak (50% new). 14.7% alcohol. 190 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Betz Family
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation La Côte Patriarche
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Yakima Valley
- UPC Code 807807002059
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 371 (42%)
- Consumed 502 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 16 votes
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- ProducerBetz Family
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationYakima Valley
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